Lowell married Gertrude Norma Hodgson on 8 Oct 1920 in Seattle, King, Washington. Gertrude was born on 7 Jul 1899 in Lopez Island, San Juan, Washington; died on 29 Mar 1988 in Stanwood, Snohomish, Washington; was buried in Lopez Island, San Juan, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

CENSUS: 1900 KANSAS, Miami County, Osage Township
Samuel Lovejoy born Dec 1861 WV VA VA Carpenter Md 12 years
Mary Nov 1866 KS IN IL 2 children, both living
Lowell M. Jul 1889 KS WV KS At School
Oren A. Jun 1891 KS WV KS At School

CENSUS: 1910 WASHINGTON, King County, Seattle
Samuel A. Lovejoy 48 WV WV WV (md 22 years)
Mary A. 43 Kansas IND ILL
Lowell M. 20 Kansas
Loren A. 19 Kansas.

DIVORCE: Divorced about 1911/1912.

CENSUS: 1920 WASHINGTON, King County, Seattle Samuel Lovejoy 63 WV WV WV Carpenter

CENSUS: 1930 WASHINGTON, King County, Seattle. Samuel A. Lovejoy 71 WV WV WV General Carpenter

STORY: Sam cut a picture of a Rattlesnake on a tree on the east side of Upland, Mason County, near Fraziers Bottom, Putnam County, West Virginia, and the tree finally died about 1940-1970 (info from Mervin DEAL, grandson of Fannie McFarland by second marriage). Sam and a partner had a large amount of counterfeit money, and were just about to get caught by the law, when they left the county (probably around 1885) (information from son Loren LOVEJOY, and also Millie DOSS, sister of Mervin DEAL &ltshe was raised by Fannie Ballanger till her death&gt).
When a young man he moved to Kansas, settling in Hillsdale, Miami County. He invented the Tripp Hammer on a Self Feeder Threshing Machine. It was bought by Nicholson and Shepard. They gave him a machine for the rights to the invention. His son, Loren, said he stole a horse in Kansas, so moved west. He left Kansas and came to Seattle in June 1901 where he resided until his death.

LETTER: (Letter from Mervin Deal, grandson of Fannie Lovejoy and Addison M. Ballenger, by their daughter, either Roxie or Millie Ballenger). Fraziers Bottom, W.Va. Nov 26, 1971
Dear Mr. Morris
I don't know who Thornton and Fannie Lovejoy's parents were. They are originally from Sissonville. That is back of Charleston, W.Va.
Samuel Lovejoy left W.Va. at a young age. He cut a picture of a Rattlesnake on a tree on this side of Upland, W.Va. and the tree finally died. He was in some kind of trouble and left here and he went to Kansas and went to threshing and then went to Seattle, WA. Only received one letter from him after he left here. The Lovejoys got a small pamphlet and he had 2 boys and one of the boys was a telegraph operator and was on a ship. He signaled it by a flashlight. They said when it sank, this Lovejoy boy got on a piece of timber and made it to safety.
Fannie Lovejoy had 6 children: one small infant James (dead), Genis Lovejoy, Robert Lovejoy, Agnes Lovejoy, Charley Lovejoy, and Samuel Lovejoy. All of these are dead except one of Genis' daughters was living about 4 years ago when we were there and her name was Dora (Lovejoy) Francis and she lived out back of Pomeroy, Ohio. Far as I know, Fannie and Jim Lovejoy were buried at Evergreen cemetery, and there are no monuments. Agnes married a Jiminson. Charley died when he was about 91 years. He stayed with me. Charley stayed with his mother till she passed away, then he came and stayed with me until he died. So Robert and Charley. My grandmother didn't talk much about her first husband. I am pretty sure he was killed in the Army. And then she married Add Ballanger. He was also killed in the Army. She had 2 children by Ballanger. My mother had a younger sister that had never seen her Dad.
Sorry we waited so long to answer. If you want to know any more I will let you know if I can find out anymore. Would like to have one the books, history of Samuel A. Lovejoy. If you would like to visit us we would show you around the best we could.
YOURS TRULY MERVIN DEAL

1913 Washington State Legislature SENATE JOURNAL page 21 (Google Books on Internet)
.....Samuel A. Lovejoy—Sentenced from King county, September 25, 1913, to pay a fine of $500.00 and costs of the prosecution for the crime of assault in the first degree. Remission of unpaid portion of fine and costs, amounting to $200.00, granted October 30 1913. on recommendation of the trial judge and prosecuting attorney.

Samuel married Mary Alice (Mollie) Hittle on 19 Jan 1888 in Paola, Miami, Kansas. Mary was born on 27 Nov 1866 in Hillsdale, Miami, Kansas; died on 23 Sep 1946 in Sedro Woolley, Skagit, Washington; was buried in Seattle, King, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DEATH: Cremated at Greenwood Funeral Home, Seattle, King, WA.

CENSUS: 1920 WASHINGTON, Clark County, Columbia West
H. M. George 47 OR IND ILL Laborer Paper Mill
Mary A 53 KS IND ILL
Lowell M. Lovejoy 20 KS WV KS (stepson)

CENSUS: 1930 OREGON, Umatilla County, Pendleton.
Hiram M. George 56 (md first at age 41) OR ILL ILL
Mary A. 62 (married first at age 21) KANSAS IND ILL.

Notes:

MARRIAGE: Kanawha County Court House; 16 Jul 1856 at Rocky Fork; Thornton F. LOVEJOY, age 30, born Bath County, Virginia, son of Samuel and Cynthia, he was a tailor, to Fannie McFarland, age 18, born Gallia County, Ohio to Andrew and Matilda McFarland, reside in Teays Valley.

MILITARY: Civil War; Confederate;Private; Company A, 22nd Virginia Infantry, 1st Kanawha Regiment; Enlisted 15 Oct 1862 in Raleigh County, WV; served with brothers Nathaniel S. and Milton A., Privates; Wounded in mid 1863, apparently recovered from Aug 31 to Dec 31, 1863. He was paroled as a Prisoner of War May 1, 1865 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia (at this time he was 39 years of age, Height: 5 ft, 9 inches, Complexion: Dark, Hair: Black, Eyes Black, (While in military, signed name as T.F. or Thornton F.); RECORDS OF NATIONAL ARCHIVES, photocopies of original viewed March 1997. From Family stories: Thornton was killed while serving in the army, or, apparently just after the Civil War.

CONFLICT-MARRIAGE: Verify original date, as it may have been 14 Jul 1856 instead of 16 Jul 1856.

TO-DO: Verify marriage date (14 Jul 1856 vs 16 Jul 1856).

ACTION: No census record for 1860 in West Virginia found.

Thornton married Fannie (Frances) McFarland on 14 Jul 1856 in Rocky Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia. Fannie (daughter of Andrew McFarland and Matilda Miller) was born in Mar 1839 in Morgan Township, Gallia, Ohio; died about Nov 1920 in Fraziers Bottom, Putnam, West Virginia; was buried in Mt.Zion Baptist, Upland, Mason, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

CEMETERY: Mt Zion Baptist Church Cemetery; tombstone says Fannie Ballingee, no dates, on a metal stick.

MARRIAGE: 1871 WEST VIRGINIA, Kanawha County. 6 March 1871 Addison Bellengee 39 born Fayette County. Married to Fanny Lovejy age 31 born Kanawha County. Parents Bolin and Rebecca Bellengee and Jno and ___ Lovejoy.

CENSUS: 1870 WEST VIRGINIA, Kanawha County, Union District, Sissonville; Fannie and children lived near her parents.
Fanny Lovejoy 30 OH, Virginia M. 13 WV Samuel A. V. 11 Robert L. 9 Charles P. 3 Agnes T. 2.

CENSUS: 1880 WEST VIRGINIA, Putnam County, Buffalo District (near Village of Fraziers Bottom). Fannie Ballinger 40 OH WV WV CHILDREN: V.M.Lovejoy 22 WV VA OH (Blacksmith), Samuel Lovejoy 21, Robert L. 18, Chas P. 14, Agnes T. 11,
Jane R. Ballinger 8 WV VA OH, Roxie L. 6, M. Viola 3.

CENSUS: 1900 WEST VIRGINIA, Putnam County, Buffalo District

CENSUS: 1910 WEST VIRGINIA, Putnam County, Buffalo District, Evergreen Road. Charles P. Lovejoy 40 WV OH OH, Fanny Ballinger 70 OH OH OH (mother) (9 children, 6 living), Andrew R. Ball, nephew 19 WV WV WV.

RESIDENCE: Fannie lived in Fraziers Bottom most of her life.

STORY: According to daughter, Fannie (who relayed information on to granddaughter, Millie Deal Doss, who lived with Fannie until her death, Matilda's mother was a full blood Indian.

[NOTE: (2001) Family has now been assigned to Wright and Walker, and there is no evidence of Native American Heritage].

NOTE: (2002) There is a new link to Indian origin, but that is on the McFarland side, through grandmother, Martha ( ) Hayslett. See her reference.

Notes:

CENSUS: 1830 OHIO, Meigs County, Salem Township; page 257; Males 1 0-5, 1 20-30, Females 1 0-5, 1 20-30. Living next to William Slaughter, Elisha Hunt, David Martindall, Andrew Martindal, Henry Crowell, Reuben Thompson, Ephraim Grower, Samuel Hunt, Abram Durst, Christopher Coy, Benjamin Crowell.

LAND: GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO; 1832/1840; Morgan Township; Deed Book 16, page 325, 326; Bought land 19 June 1832 and "Andrew and Matilda" sold it on 31 March 1840.

CENSUS: 1840 WEST VIRGINIA, Kanawha County; Males 1 0-5, 1 10-15, 1 15-20, 1 20-30, Females 2 0-5, 1 10-15, 1 20-30.

CENSUS: 1850 WEST VIRGINIA, Kanawha County, Union Township Tuppers Creek (just south of Sissonville); Andrew listed as a chairmaker Andrew McFarland 43 VA Malinda 40 VA, John 18 VA, Martha 21, Eliza 15, Henry 13, Fanny 11, Sabina 9,
Alvira 7, Lewis H. 5, Margaret 2/12. Census taken 1 Jun 1850.

CENSUS: 1860 WEST VIRGINIA, Kanawha County, P.O.BOX Sissonville. Andrew McFarland age 50.

CENSUS: 1870 WEST VIRGINIA, Kanawha County, Tuppers Creek; Andrew and Matilda could neither read nor write.

HISTORY: "SISSONVILLE, A TIME TO REMEMBER, compiled by The Sissonville
Historical Awareness Committee of The Sissonville Village Association 1988.
FOUND ON INTERNET AT &lthttp://www.rootweb.com/~wvkanawh/Sissonville/hphphp162.jpg&gt
"Andrew McFarland was born and raised in Ohio in 1810. He was married in Coshocton County, Virginia to Matilda Miller. Andrews occupation was a chair maker. He learned his skills from the Miller family of Ohio. Andrew settled shortly in Gallia County, Ohio, then in the 1840's Andrew brought his family to
.........Andrew and Matilda raised a large family and also raised two grandchildren who belonged to their eldest daughter who died a young age of adulthood. Today the McFarland descendants still occupy Union and Poca Districts."
&ltMY NOTE: Although this mentions his wife as Matilda Miller, HIS WIFE WAS ACTUALLY MATILDA WRIGHT&gt

Andrew married Matilda Miller about 1825 in , Alleghany of, Virginia. Matilda was born about 1810 in Virginia; died after 1870 in Union Twp, Kanawha, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]